Digilent Z7-20 Zynq-7000 ARM/FPGA SoC Development Board

Features and Specifications

• ZYNQ Processor
  • 667MHz dual-core Cortex-A9 processor
  • DDR3L memory controller with 8 DMA channels and 4 High Performance AXI3 Slave ports
  • High-bandwidth peripheral controllers: 1G Ethernet, USB 2.0, SDIO
  • Low-bandwidth peripheral controller: SPI, UART, CAN, I2C
  • Programmable from JTAG, Quad-SPI flash, and microSD card (Micro B USB cable NOT included).
  • Programmable logic equivalent to Artix-7 FPGA
• Memory
  • 1 GB DDR3L with 32-bit bus at 533 MHz (1066 MHz)
  • 16 MB Quad-SPI Flash with factory programmed 128-bit random number and 48-bit globally unique EUI-48/64™ compatible identifier
  • Due to supply chain constraints, the Spansion S25FL128S has been replaced by the Winbond W25Q128JV starting with revision D.0. These parts are not functionally equivalent, but flash programming through Vivado and the QSPI boot mode are not affected. More information can be found on digilent.com.
  • microSD slot
• Power Powered from USB or any 5V external power source
• USB and Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet PHY
  • Due to obsolescence, the Realtek RTL8211E has been replaced by the Realtek8211F starting with revision D.0. These parts are not functionally equivalent, but the capabilities of the Ethernet port are not affected. More information can be found on digilent.com.
  • USB-JTAG Programming circuitry
  • USB-UART bridge
  • USB 2.0 OTG PHY (supports host only)
• Audio and Video
  • HDMI sink port (input) with CEC (Zybo Z7-20) and without CEC (Zybo Z7-10)
  • HDMI source port (output) with CEC
  • Audio codec with stereo headphone, stereo line-in, and microphone jacks
• Switches, Push-buttons, and LEDs
  • 6 push-buttons
  • 4 slide switches
  • 5 LEDs
  • 2 RGB LEDs
• Expansion Connectors
  • 6 Pmod ports on the Zybo Z7-20 (5 on the Zybo Z7-10)
• Product Compliance
  • HTC: 8471500150
  • ECCN: 5A992.c

*Note for repeat customers: There has been a change to this product. More information can be found in the RTL8211E and W25Q128JV PCN documents, more available on digilent.com.

What's in the Zybo Z7-20 FPGA?

The primary difference between the Zybo Z7-10 and Zybo Z7-20 is the size of the FPGA inside the Zynq AP SoC (All Programmable System-on-Chip). The Zynq processors both have the same capabilities, but the -20 has about a 3 times larger internal FPGA than the -10. Also, The Zynq-7010 has slightly fewer FPGA attached pins than the Zynq-7020, which means several features found on the Zybo Z7-20 are not available on the Zybo Z7-10. The differences between the two variants are summarized below:

Overview of the Zybo Z7 Series

The Zybo Z7, a plug-and-play embedded software and digital circuit development board, is designed around the Xilinx Zynq-7000 family. This family features a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor that is seamlessly integrated with the Xilinx 7-series Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) logic.

The Zybo Z7 stands out as a powerful single-board computer, thanks to its comprehensive set of multimedia and connectivity peripherals. It is equipped with a MIPI CSI-2 compatible Pcam connector, HDMI input, HDMI output, and high DDR3L bandwidth, making it a cost-effective yet proficient solution for advanced embedded vision applications. The Zybo Z7 simplifies the attachment of extra hardware through its Pmod connectors, providing access to Digilent's extensive range of over 70 Pmod peripheral boards, which include motor controllers, sensors, displays, among others.

Xilinx's Vivado Design Suite, including the complimentary WebPACK version, supports the Zybo Z7. Additionally, users can engage with the processing system (PS) using Xilinx's Vitis Unified Software Platform and PetaLinux Tools.

What's in the Box

• Zybo Z7-20 Development Board